THE PORCELAIN PEARL | Martha Pachon

Slip porcelain and body porcelain in one piece

Two techniques distant in time and in geography, one technique, with slip porcelain and another with body porcelain, come together in a complex but fascinating technique with a wide variety of applications, from the unique piece to small series. To make the most of the potential of these techniques: Jasper and Nerikomi, the students will perform different exercises to get to know their fragility, strength and refinement. All the process and derivations for applications to different kind of objects, corrections of cracks, breakages and deformation.

Program: - Totally practical lessons with a theoretical chapter by technology. - Preparation of colored slip porcelain, recipe and percentages. - Preparation of colored body porcelain, recipe and percentages. - Creation of small pieces with different color combinations. - Methods of creating organic or geometric motifs. - Methods of including one technique on the other. - Surface finishing method. - Biscuit firing. - Finishing and corrections after biscuit firing. - Methods of positioning of the pieces into the kiln for high firing. Special features to avoid deformation and breakage. - Finishing and corrections after the last firing.

The 20-hour workshop lasts from 9.00 to 17.00 on Friday and Saturday and from 9.00 to 16.00 on Sunday.

Teacher: Martha Pachon

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From Jasper to Nerikomi

One of the finest qualities of porcelain is its sensuality to the touch, plus the surface can be enriched with vibrant colors or sharp contrasts of black and white. There are ancient and complex techniques of the "Neriage" family which, with a modern twist, allow to express, through many aesthetic solutions, from a jewel, a vase, a sculpture, an object, to a complex installation. Among the constructive techniques of colored body porcelain, by hand and with mold will be the contemporary revisiting of: L'Agata, Jasper, Zebra, Nerikomi, Mosaico with composite tiles and Mishima.

To take full advantage of the potential of these techniques, all the possible exercises will be carried out to get to know their strength and refinement. In addition, the realization of all the techniques will be followed by the tricks to avoid problems, breakages or deformations, reaching the maximum of beauty in the colors.

The 20-hour workshop lasts from 9.00 to 17.00 on Friday and Saturday and from 9.00 to 16.00 on Sunday.

Included in the Workshop cost: 20 hours of teaching | all the necessary materials | firings | nr. 3 brunch lunch | a box with the samples of the materials used during the workshop

Teacher: Martha Pachon Languages: English, Italian, French, Spanish

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Basic Course of slip and body porcelain and its transparency

PORCELAIN is a material that requires a prolonged, precise and very accurate processing to obtain pieces of exquisite beauty. The different techniques faced with this material allow us to highlight two important qualities, TRANSPARENCY and SMOTHY to the touch.

This course allows you to develop simple basic techniques, all tricks to avoid cracks, breakages, deformations, the secrets to recover a broken piece, the knowledge of the correct drying and the different firing curves.

We would use body and slip porcelain with and without the use of single and double-fired molds. The purpose is to ENHANCE CREATIVITY WITH THE RIGHT KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RESOURCES IN THE FIELD OF PORCELAIN AND ITS QUALITY OF TRANSPARENCY AND WITHOUT GOING CRAZY!

Program: - Fully practical lessons with a theoretical chapter for basic technology: - Preparation of the slip and body porcelain recipe and percentages. - Slip casting porcelain methods with and without molds. - Methods of achieving transparency. - Method of constructions with slabs or small fragments. - Precautions in drying, firing and finishing. - How to obtain smooth surfaces. - How to glaze with simple means. - How to recover broken or craked pieces. - Firing curves and how to place fragile pieces in the kiln, use of alumina. - Corrections after biscuit and finishing after last firing. The 20-hour workshop lasts from 9.00 to 17.00 on Friday and Saturday and from 9.00 to 16.00 on Sunday. Teacher: Martha Pachon Languages: English, Italian, French, Spanish Download the application form in pdf Download the program in pdf

with slip porcelain and surface treatment. Preparation of slip porcelain, recipes. Ancient technique of Japanese porcelain applied with contemporary methods through the use of slip porcelain slabs. Drying, firing, , glazing, corrections of cracks and deformation. PROGRAM: - Fully practical lessons with a theoretical chapter dedicated to the preparation of slip porcelain - Preparation of slabs with slip porcelain, Japanese style surface intervention - Methods of slip casting porcelain - Construction of the pieces - First firing, glazing, finishing - Second firing and finishing. The 20-hour workshop lasts from 9.00 to 17.00 on Friday and Saturday and from 9.00 to 16.00 on Sunday. Teacher: Kazuko Uga Translator and assistant: Martha Pachon Languages: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese Download the Kazuko Uga CV Download the application form in pdf Download the full program in pdf